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  1. Joe34
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    No Idea

    What I'm stumpped on is yea it starts hard. But whenI warm it uo I can rev it up smooth. Sometimes it drops down below 1 grand. Other then that it...
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Joe34
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    No Idea

    how hot is the rectifier supposed to get. Had the bike going for 10 minutes and its fairly warm. Also checked pick up coils. Both are in spec.
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Post by: Joe34, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Did propane test around each side of the carbs. Will double check with starter fluid . Head and cyl base gasket are tight and sealed.
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Ill give that a try tomorrow. Charging system seems to be fine. Not sure how to test it though.
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Coils checked out fine. Not sure how to check the rest .
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Joe34
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    No Idea

    One last thing. That I know for a fact. The carbs have a fresh rebuild. Its in sync. Its been colortune. The floats are fine. The lines are fine....
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Update** No leaks what so ever around any of the boots or intakes. Everything is set. She's going up for sale.
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Joe34
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    No Idea

    In sync now. Still doing it, must have an air leak issue.
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 5, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Only thing I can figure out is maybe cause my intake boots arnt in the air box all the way..
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 5, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Yes 2.5 turns out
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 5, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Joe34
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    No Idea

    So i just got the bike running. Full rebuild kit to carbs, valves are spot on. Just tried it in the parking lot. Has a bog almost wants to die on...
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 5, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Set the floats up tonight. Only took about 3 hours in total . Pain in the ass .
    Post by: Joe34, Feb 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Joe34
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Got my carb kit threw @chacal everything arrived as ordered . Alittle wait but no ones fault but customs . My rack is almost out of church . I...
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 31, 2018 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  15. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Just about out of church. 2.5 hours on reassembly . Didn't run into any trouble, so far so good. @chacal is the man to get in touch with for all...
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 30, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. Joe34
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    Colortune questions.

    Thanks guys. Yea I have underground parking and the lighting is terrible. So I guess that's a plus lol.
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 28, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. Joe34
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    Colortune questions.

    So soon as my carb is done from church .I will be running colortune and run sync . Anyone have any tips on what order to do this. I read that some...
    Thread by: Joe34, Jan 28, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Colortune plug came in. One less thing off the list.
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. Showcase Item

    Maxine

    Bike was handed down from my father. I grew up riding on the back, now i get to give my children the same experiance. She has gone threw a valve...
    Posted by: Joe34, Jan 25, 2018 in category: XJ Garage
  20. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Ordered my colortune plug today. Can't wait to get the carbs back from church.
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 15, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Tore brake calipers apart while I wait for my carb parts. Id say they never been rebuilt before.. ..... Wowwws
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 12, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  22. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Didnt work on the bike today. But I built my carb stand. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Joe34, Jan 2, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  23. Joe34
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    Can I just leave the butterflies alone?

    All washers on?
    Post by: Joe34, Dec 31, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  24. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Almost
    Post by: Joe34, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Finally taking my carbs to church. One more butterfly to get out and then its off to the ultrasonic cleaner. And to then get my parts
    Post by: Joe34, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. Joe34
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    Can I just leave the butterflies alone?

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] does this help
    Post by: Joe34, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. Joe34
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    Can I just leave the butterflies alone?

    Doing my carb rebuild as well. Butterfly on one carb is alittle chewed up from someone else attempting. Maybe to try to get it out. And also one...
    Post by: Joe34, Dec 25, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. Joe34
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    Maxim X carb

    Does the maxim X have a bs33 carb or bs35.?
    Thread by: Joe34, Dec 16, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Finaly got the valves to spec on the X. Now onto the carbs. Thanks again everyone that helped. Still learning. And sorry if i was a nusance. But...
    Post by: Joe34, Nov 24, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  30. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Well vlaves were quit out of spec. Got all numbers right now. Who has the shim pool here? And can they do underbucket shims/pads.? Thanks again...
    Post by: Joe34, Nov 2, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. Joe34
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    No Idea

    So your saying it dont matter where the piston is. Long as the lobe is pointed the oppisite way of the valve?
    Post by: Joe34, Nov 2, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. Joe34
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    No Idea

    So messure the valves when that piston is at its highest.
    Post by: Joe34, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. Joe34
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    No Idea

    this is where I'm confused some say what you said, and then my manual says be sure piston is at TDC on compression stroke when measuring valve.
    Post by: Joe34, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. Joe34
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    No Idea

    One last qustion. For now. Do i messure the vavle clearance when the lobe it pointing directly up from the valve. ? Or when it is on each tdc...
    Post by: Joe34, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. Joe34
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    valve pads

    so I started stripping an extra motor I have for the parts, 750 X and as I'm reading the valve pad number, I noticed a 178 a 182 and a 188. im...
    Thread by: Joe34, Oct 31, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Im gonna start from scratch and take them to church over the winter. One qustion though. Do i have to do the glass beed prosess .?
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 30, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  37. Joe34
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    Nova Scotia riders

    Thanks peter i will deff get in touch with you.
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 30, 2017 in forum: Eastern US and Canada
  38. Joe34
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    No Idea

    I just don't get why I need new jets. Or needles when their is absolutely nothing wrong with mine.
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. Joe34
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    No Idea

    well ended up breaking carbs down, and there clean as a whistle, and all rubbers are good, id say by the looks of it its been rebuilt with o rings...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 24, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  40. Joe34
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    No Idea

    i know, just the frustration, kicking in. took carbs off, dont really wanna do full break down yet, but i took all the jets out. and the big one...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 23, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. Joe34
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    No Idea

    also enricher dosent work. im guessing,.. bike sits for few days half or full enricher it wont start. no enricher will start then stall. then have...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 23, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. Joe34
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    No Idea

    im ready to sell this friggin thing.
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 23, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  43. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Also check petcock flow and cleaned ruglator and generator conections. Air filter looks alittle dirty. Gonna try that before a clean. But i cant...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 22, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Idle gets rougher and rougher then stalls out.
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 22, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Valve adjustment done.Running sync done. Air mixture at 2.5. New plugs. Still having an issue at low rpm on take off from a stop. Bike bogs down...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 22, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. Joe34
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    No Idea

    Ordering a Morgan carbtune tomorrow.
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 8, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. Joe34
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    Valve job

    Exhaust tells me .21 to .30 is what is recommended clearance. Mine were all around .25
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 8, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. Joe34
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    No Idea

    New topic. But still have no idea. Note* that this bike has only seen the elements of rain. Twice maybe. Always stored indoors. Never left out...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 8, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. Joe34
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Fishing last touches to the X tonight. Valve cover on last night. Seems to run smoother and less chatty on top. Gas leak stopped. But plan on...
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 6, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. Joe34
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    Header pipes/bolts

    Headin down memory lane.
    Post by: Joe34, Oct 5, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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